[RiDeWaRrIoR]

I was just on gardaland's website and looks like they have a webcam of X-Raptops construction. This coaster is the B&M prototype with the underground station and watersplash. I wish Bob would have told us more about it....

http://www.gardaland.it/index_genetix.php

[RiDeWaRrIoR]

There are some pix of the track posted on RCDB of X-Raptor @ Gardaland, for those of you who are following the construction of this new B&M Prototype...

http://rcdb.com/9309.htm?p=0

[cwgator]

There's even more here:

http://www.gardalandtamtam.com/News.asp?ID_news=431

[RiDeWaRrIoR]

And I just found a video:

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[Jonathan]

As you may know B&M never produce two similar or identical rides

O RLY?

[KenB]

Well they don't have that many Batmen in Europe, I guess...

[RiDeWaRrIoR]

haha I saw that too... I guess Intimidator, Behemoth, and Diamondback arent similar at all...just to name a few..

[cwgator]

There are some new photos of the construction posted here:

http://www.theparks.it/gardaland-p1/notizie/2010/11/x-raptor-continua-a-crescere-n869/

[!ntimidator]

Looks amazing! Are there still not any renderings or pictures of the layout?

[RiDeWaRrIoR]

^ I havent seen any, but there are no limits re-creations, not sure if they are accurate to the layout or not but I have seen them...

[carowinds4ever]

Correct me if i am wrong, but doesn't b&m normally build support, track, support, track etc. Kinda like how our int. was constructed. Or does it just depend on the builder assembling it?

[RiDeWaRrIoR]

I would think it would depend on the type of coaster and its locatation and layout, but I have no idea... I have always wondered what factors come into play for the construction of a coaster. My guess is they always start with the brakes/transfers and then from there, just do what makes sense.I am sure the builder also has a say it it but I would think that B&M would be on site and have everything layed out to a T of what goes where and when it goes there...

[cwgator]

The trackwork is complete!

http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=56021&start=400#p971151

[RiDeWaRrIoR]

I have been waiting for this for a LONG time, dont know how I have missed it up til now (was uploaded on the 3rd) oh well, ENJOY!

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[billcollins531]

FINALLY a new roller coaster with some genuine imagination and inspiration put into it. "By crikey, this'n looks like a beaut'."